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Fire Destroys
Grasslands, Sheds

A grass fire a West Wooroolin property was brought under control at 2:20pm on Sunday afternoon

Murgon Expo Targets Safety

The third Community Health Expo organised by Murgon Area Community Health Nurses attracted a strong turnout of stallholders at the South Burnett PCYC on Thursday night.

Council Submits 2019-21 Wish List

South Burnett Regional Council will spend more than half of a $4.5 million grant on gravel resheeting over the coming two years if the project is approved by the State Government.

Council Hosts ‘Creative Roundtable’

South Burnett Regional Council will be hosting its first “Creative Roundtable” at the Wondai Art Gallery next week.

Bree Earns $5000 Bursary

Former Nanango State High School student Bree Pogany was presented with a $5000 bursary at a University of Southern Queensland ceremony on Thursday night.

Mystery Clouds Solar Farm Vote

South Burnett councillors have voted on the next step in legal proceedings involving Terrain Solar but no one is willing to state publicly exactly what that next step is.

Young Cricketers
Win $1000 Of Gear

Junior cricketers in Nanango now have $1000 worth of training gear thanks to a lucky local resident

Meet The New $20 Note

The Reserve Bank has revealed the design of the new $20 banknote, which will be released into general circulation in October.

Proposal To Debate Federal Petitions

Petitions to the Federal Parliament with more than 20,000 signatures would be debated in the House of Representatives if recommendations made by the House Petitions Committee this week are adopted.

Woman Hurt In
Three-Car Crash

A woman was transported to Kingaroy Hospital after a three-vehicle Bunya Highway collision on Thursday

Team Ironpot Works Its Magic Again

Steak, lobsters, prawns, oysters and cold beer … what more could anyone want after a hot summer’s day in the South Burnett?

Submariners Dive Into Region

The South Burnett may have never had a submarine fleet to call its own but Bill Clayton is quietly confident there are submariners living in the region.

Council Ramps Up Road Schedule

The list of roads either graded – or about to be graded – took up a substantial chunk of time at Wednesday’s South Burnett Regional Council meeting

Thief Wakes Kingaroy Resident

Kingaroy police are investigating a “sneak break” which woke a resident in Macdiarmid Street on February 11.

Easter Bunny Replaces Santa

Murgon’s annual Christmas Fair keeps getting washed out, so the organisers have decided it’s time for a change.

AAP To Fight Fake News

Independent news agency Australian Associated Press (AAP) is launching a dedicated “fact-checking” unit ahead of the Federal Election … and it’s inviting readers to submit claims to be checked.

TRC Extends Rates Relief

Toowoomba councillors have voted unanimously to extend the deferral of rate notice payments for eligible primary producers who are experiencing severe drought conditions.

Change To Yarraman Water Rules

Toowoomba Regional Council has moved to modify guidelines for medium level water restrictions in Yarraman and several other rural towns after listening to community concerns.

SupaIGA Expansion
Plan Moves Ahead

Plans to expand Kingaroy’s SupaIGA supermarket – announced a year ago – have taken a major step forward

Police Hunt Would-Be Thieves

Police are investigating a bizarre failed robbery attempt at a service station in Kilcoy where the would-be thieves eventually fled empty-handed along the D’Aguilar Highway.

Review Suggests Changes To Divisions

Population fluctuations in the northern half of the region could result in some South Burnett residents swapping Divisions at the next Council elections in March 2020.

TRC Backs Federal Funding Push

Toowoomba Regional Council is backing a campaign to increase the Financial Assistance Grants available for local governments throughout Australia.

Karinya Gets $450,000 Grant

The Karinya aged care facility in Nanango will receive more than $450,000 in funding from the Federal Government for upgrades.

Soccer Fans Get Ready For A Big Weekend

South Burnett soccer players and fans are getting ready for a big weekend but a local businesses should be smiling, too.